BlueBell Nursery - Trees & Shrubs - Salix - Salix myrsinifolia

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Description

Available Autumn/Winter 2018 Native to parts of Europe including the United Kingdom, Salix myrsinifolia is grown primarily for its shining, ebony coloured, bare stems which are visible throughout the winter.

The leaves are dark green and in spring, attractive catkins with golden anthers appear on the branches. The winter stems are especially ornamental and colourful if this plant is pruned back hard annually in spring (just after the catkins fall) to encourage vigorous new shoots

Supplied Size: 3L containers (approx 30 - 40 cm tall)

Position: Full sun or partial shade.

Soil: Any fertile soil. Salix myrsinifolia enjoys damp or wet soils.

Hardiness: Hardy.

Rate of Growth: Vigorous.

Habit: Salix myrsinifolia grows to be a large branching shrub if left unpruned.